Insect attractants

Abstract

An insect attractant including a blend of volatile organic compounds. The blend of volatile organic compounds may include alpha-phellandrene, beta-caryophyllene, and at least one additional volatile organic compound. In one embodiment, the ratio of alpha-phellandrene to beta-caryophyllene in the blend may be 1:0.5 to 1:2. In one embodiment, the blend of volatile organic compounds may comprise 15 to 60 wt. 0% alpha-phellandrene and 10 to 50 wt. % beta-caryophyllene. In one embodiment, the at least one additional volatile organic compound may be selected from the group consisting of: beta-phellandrene, gamma-terpinene, ocimene, and terpineol.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. An insect attractant comprising:
 a blend of volatile organic compounds, the blend comprising:
 alpha-phellandrene; 
 beta-caryophyllene;
 wherein a ratio of alpha-phellandrene to beta-caryophyllene in the blend is 1:0.7 to 1:1; and 
 
 at least one additional volatile organic compound. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The insect attractant of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional volatile organic compound is selected from the group consisting of: beta-phellandrene, gamma-terpinene, ocimene, and terpineol. 
     
     
       3. The insect attractant of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional volatile organic compound includes gamma-terpinene, and wherein the blend of volatile organic compounds comprises at least 5 wt. % gamma-terpinene. 
     
     
       4. The insect attractant of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional volatile organic compound includes beta-phellandrene, and wherein the blend of volatile organic compounds comprises at least 30 wt. % beta-phellandrene. 
     
     
       5. The insect attractant of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional volatile organic compound includes linalool. 
     
     
       6. The insect attractant of  claim 5 , wherein the blend of volatile organic compounds comprises at least 5 wt. % linalool. 
     
     
       7. An insect attractant comprising:
 a blend of volatile organic compounds, the blend comprising:
 15 to 60 wt. % alpha-phellandrene; 
 10 to 50 wt. % beta-caryophyllene;
 wherein a ratio of alpha-phellandrene to beta-caryophyllene in the blend is 1:0.5 to 1:2; and 
 
 at least one additional volatile organic compound. 
 
 
     
     
       8. The insect attractant of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one additional volatile organic compound is selected from the group consisting of: beta-phellandrene, gamma-terpinene, ocimene, and terpineol. 
     
     
       9. The insect attractant of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one additional volatile organic compound includes gamma-terpinene, wherein the blend of volatile organic compounds comprises at least 5 wt. % gamma-terpinene. 
     
     
       10. The insect attractant of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one additional volatile organic compound includes beta-phellandrene, and wherein the blend of volatile organic compounds comprises at least 30 wt. % beta-phellandrene. 
     
     
       11. The insect attractant of  claim 7 , wherein the blend of volatile organic compounds comprises at least 5 wt. % linalool. 
     
     
       12. An insect attractant comprising:
 a blend of volatile organic compounds, the blend comprising:
 15 to 60 wt. % alpha-phellandrene; 
 10 to 50 wt. % beta-caryophyllene;
 wherein a ratio of alpha-phellandrene to beta-caryophyllene in the blend is 1:0.5 to 1:2; and 
 
 at least 5 wt. % of one additional volatile organic compound selected from the group consisting of: beta-phellandrene, gamma-terpinene, ocimene, and terpineol. 
 
 
     
     
       13. The insect attractant of  claim 7 , wherein the ratio of alpha-phellandrene to beta-caryophyllene in the blend is 1:0.7 to 1:1.